Doctor Who

Have to say, having watched the last two episodes together (being a two-parter) that last night's was a brilliant satire on the government

Loved the references to weapons of destruction and them being ready for deployment in 45-seconds LOL

And isn't the trim-phone in the Tardis a nod to nostalgia?

Me and one of the girls at work, who coincidentally I went to school with, were reminiscing about the days of K-9 and our boss, all 27 years of him, had no idea what we were talking about *leans heavily on zimmerframe*

I was named after a character on Doctor Who :)

Right here's a question for you all. What the connection, other than the name, between Dr Who and The Who?

Not the answer but apparently Roger Daltrey was considered for a cameo in 'Revelation of the Daleks'

Mr Mercury wrote:

Right here's a question for you all. What the connection, other than the name, between Dr Who and The Who?

Easy. They're both overrated.

Nobody know yet? Where's Taylor-Mayed when you need him, eh :)

Lol @ Flashman :)

Nothing springs to mind. I don't think they're one of the bands whose music crops up in the series.

Go on, tell all! :-)

Ok then here goes. The answer is that Ron Grainer, who did the theme tune for Dr Who also produced and recorded some of the Who's early stuff!!

Ah, didn't know that! I wasn't aware that Grainer was much of a producer - a prolific composer yes, lots of TV themes and film scores under his belt, didn't know he produced though.

I shall file that one away for future use! ;-)

Its Daleks, John, not Darleks - unless of course they were the lesser known half Freddie half Dalek breed that you are on about. Thats the ones that say "Darleks" instead of "Darlings" :P

Taylor-Mayed wrote:

Ah, didn't know that! I wasn't aware that Grainer was much of a producer - a prolific composer yes, lots of TV themes and film scores under his belt, didn't know he produced though.

I shall file that one away for future use! ;-)

Didnt know that myself until I watched The Who's Kids Are Alright DVD where there is a bit on disc 2 where Roger Daltrey is being interviewed and he was talking about their early days. And it was there that he mentioned Ron Grainer.

Interestingly, when Paul McCartney was originally considering having an electronic backing to "Yesterday" rather than strings (or possibly in addition to the strings, I forget) he went along to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop to meet Delia Derbyshire, the woman who produced and essentially co-created Grainer's "Who" theme. The meeting never came to anything - probably for the best, as good as Delia was I can't see "Yesterday" with an electronic backing working very well!

On the issue of Dalek spelling - well, as the show is now produced by BBC Wales, clearly it should be Dalechs! :-D

Three days, five hours and twenty-one minutes to go... I can't wait!

Anybody who phones me between 7 and 7.45pm this Saturday shall not live.

In other words...they will indeed be "exterminated"!!

I am so envious of you all....us yanks have to WAIT until the New Who is broadcast Stateside!

Argh!!!!

I want to see it NOW!!!

Well, those of you close to the border can watch it on CBC, as I know many fans in places like Detroit and Seattle have been doing. :-)